Tree Spurge

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• tree spurge
• woody spurge

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Euphorbia laeta
• Euphorbion dendroideum
• Tithymalus arboreus
• Tithymalus dendroides
• Tithymalus laetus
• Euphorbia dendroides var. hesperia
• Euphorbia dendroides f. angustifolia
• Euphorbia divaricata
• Euphorbia dendroides var. longeradiata
• Esula dendroides

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Malpighiales and the family Euphorbiaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by its placement in the genus Euphorbia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is native to several specific regions within Southwestern Europe. Its geographical range includes the Balearic Islands, known as Baleares. It is also documented to grow in Corsica, or Corse. Additionally, the species can be found throughout the territory of France. Finally, its distribution extends to Sardegna and the various regions of Spain.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Euphorbia dendroides is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the individual to persist through multiple growing seasons and establish a long-term presence in its habitat. As a nanophanerophyte, its life form is defined by a growth habit where the majority of the plant's photosynthetic and structural tissue is maintained close to the ground, typically with buds located just above the soil surface. This combination of a long-lived perennial nature and a compact, low-growing structural strategy enables the species to endure environmental fluctuations over many years.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Euphorbia dendroides is characterized by a self-supporting growth form, specifically classified as a shrub. It possesses a woody structure and is a terrestrial plant, rather than being aquatic, semiaquatic, or an epiphyte. As an independent organism, it does not exhibit parasitic behavior. In terms of stature, the plant reaches a maximum height of approximately 1 meter.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

1 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Euphorbia dendroides has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Natural product research

Chemicals

Euphorbia dendroides has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Terpene, Triterpenes.

Flavonoids

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Terpene

1. Natural product research

Triterpenes

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Euphorbia dendroides has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include COVID-19.

Covid-19

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Euphorbia dendroides has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include chloroform extract.

Chloroform extract

1. Natural product research